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Asked for female, 30 years old from Srinagar
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1.Reach for fluids. As with any illness, staying hydrated is your first line of defense against coughing. If your cough stems from a dry throat, a little hydration might be all you need. Even if your cough is caused by something else, drinking plenty of fluids is never a bad idea
2 Make the fluids warm. For certain coughs, such as ones caused by congestion or sinus drainage, warm liquids can be even more effective than cold or room temperature ones.
3.Try saltwater. Particularly in cases...more
2 Make the fluids warm. For certain coughs, such as ones caused by congestion or sinus drainage, warm liquids can be even more effective than cold or room temperature ones.
3.Try saltwater. Particularly in cases...more
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Your child has infection and antibiotic need to be given to cure the cough. If the first antibiotic is not useful you may need to change it as it is not so easy to a sputum culture in a child.
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Avoid cold water etc
1.Reach for fluids. As with any illness, staying hydrated is your first line of defense against coughing. If your cough stems from a dry throat, a little hydration might be all you need. Even if your cough is caused by something else, drinking plenty of fluids is never a bad idea
2 Make the fluids warm. For certain coughs, such as ones caused by congestion or sinus drainage, warm liquids can be even more effective than cold or room temperature ones.
3.Try saltwat...more
1.Reach for fluids. As with any illness, staying hydrated is your first line of defense against coughing. If your cough stems from a dry throat, a little hydration might be all you need. Even if your cough is caused by something else, drinking plenty of fluids is never a bad idea
2 Make the fluids warm. For certain coughs, such as ones caused by congestion or sinus drainage, warm liquids can be even more effective than cold or room temperature ones.
3.Try saltwat...more
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Asked for female, 24 years old from Bangalore
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One should avoid giving cough syrups to infants. You can avoid external food for some days and simply give formula milk (like lactogen) and continue feeding breast milk (as much as possible ). Read more about infant care from the internet and take the precautions. Maintain good hygiene while preparing fresh milk from packaged baby food. You can also start Homeopathy which is safe and effective and does not cause any side effects. Homeopathy also strengthens the immunity and improves overall well...more
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Asked for Male, 30 years old from Delhi
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Basically her immunity is weak n she must be having allergic cough. Rather than depending on these tabs go for homoeopathic treatment it would cure from roots.
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Asked for male, 31 years old from Gurgaon
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1.Plenty of rest and breast milk.
2-wash hands before touching baby.
3-Keep baby away from sick people. 4-Keep baby away from smokers
5-Breast feed for as long as you can. 6-Do some massage and expose baby to sun 15/ 20mmts.
7-Watch for fever / activity level / feed quantity 8-For medicine contact on private chat.
2-wash hands before touching baby.
3-Keep baby away from sick people. 4-Keep baby away from smokers
5-Breast feed for as long as you can. 6-Do some massage and expose baby to sun 15/ 20mmts.
7-Watch for fever / activity level / feed quantity 8-For medicine contact on private chat.
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